Field Engineer (Beale AFB)

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Field Engineer based out of Beale AFB, CA (near Wheatland/Lincoln, CA area).

What You’ll get to Do:
You will have the opportunity to work on a Flight Line supporting a sophisticated payload, performing functions such as:
- Pre-Flight testing
- Evaluation of Pre-Flight and Built in Test results
- Use of complex RF and digital test equipment to resolve issues
- Removal and Replacement of Chassis’
- Maintaining maintenance logs and IMDS
- Coordinating with mission planners and reporting daily, weekly status
- Coordinating with plant SME teams
- Work independently and on small teams, be an effective communicator and have the ability to quickly learn, operate and test a complex system

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related work experience; Associate's degree and 4+ years of related work experience; 6+ years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience working with and troubleshooting complex electronic systems.
- Experience working on Flight Line OR working on a complex SIGINT system.
- Must be willing to work on an rotating schedule, alternating between both day and night shifts.
- Candidate will be required to perform physically demanding work outside in a noisy environment (50% of job involves physical work around aircraft and back-shop test equipment), to include standing for long periods of time, exposure to
elements, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Candidate must be willing to support occasional travel (up to 25% of time) to CONUS or OCONUS locations in support of customer operations.
- Current active DoD Top Secret /SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
- USAF Flight Line Experience AND experience working on a complex SIGINT system
- Fluent using IMDS
- Working familiarity with Unix/Linux
- Experience of hands-on use of electronic and RF test equipment

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